Journal of Ultrastructure Research · 2008 · 26 citations · 1 references
EngineeringEnergy-efficient DesignEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ConversionSustainable DevelopmentRenewable Energy TechnologiesZero-energy BuildingGreen BuildingBuilding Energy ConservationEnvironmental PlanningZeroenergy HousingSustainable DesignSocial SciencesNet-zero EconomyéCoterratm HouseEcoterra HouseRenewable Energy SystemsHousingEconomicsElectrical EngineeringBuilding EnvelopesSolar PowerBuilding EnergyLow-energy HouseEnergy ManagementSustainable EnergyEnergy TransitionEnergy PolicyCase StudySustainabilityEnergy Issue
In response to the growing demand for zeroenergy housing, today’s home needs not only to be energy-efficient, but also to provide part of its own energy requirements. Housing energy-efficiency may be improved by integrating high thermal performance building envelope with passive solar techniques, while micro-power can be generated through the use of renewable energy technologies. This paper is aimed at providing a comprehensive description of the technologies and construction techniques that feature in the EcoTerra house, one of the winning projects of the 2007 Canadian federal government’s
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